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WIRE SPOKE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire spoke
1, record 1, English, wire%20spoke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wire spokes can be radial but are more often mounted tangentially to the hub [of the wheel]. 1, record 1, English, - wire%20spoke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayon métallique
1, record 1, French, rayon%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire wheel
1, record 2, English, wire%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wire-wheel 2, record 2, English, wire%2Dwheel
correct
- wire spoke wheel 3, record 2, English, wire%20spoke%20%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] wheel designed in such a way that its rim is joined to the centre member by a series of wire spokes. 4, record 2, English, - wire%20wheel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wire-spoke wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roue à rayons métalliques
1, record 2, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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